Re: [Paddlewise] Again with the tankers! - speeds?

From: Tord Eriksson <tord_at_tord.nu>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:36:20 +0100
On Tuesday 13 March 2007 14:22, Craig wrote:
> Kayakers also need to remember that large ships do not turn by moving
> the bow but, rather, they turn by moving the stern. A paddler can find
> oneself in a tricky predicament when encountering a large ship in a
> narrow, winding waterway.

With the leeboard down that's exactly how our Klepper XXL behaves :-)! 
Not too surprising, as in kayak terms it is a fairly large vessel :-)!

Tord
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